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    The document discusses the humanistic approach in psychology, which focuses on human values and experiences. It describes the key theorists Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers and Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Maslow's hierarchy proposes that people are motivated to meet basic physiological needs, then safety, love and belonging, esteem, and ultimately self-actualization needs. The humanistic approach recognizes each individual's unique perceptions and experiences in learning.

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    The document discusses the humanistic approach in psychology, which focuses on human values and experiences. It describes the key theorists Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers and Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Maslow's hierarchy proposes that people are motivated to meet basic physiological needs, then safety, love and belonging, esteem, and ultimately self-actualization needs. The humanistic approach recognizes each individual's unique perceptions and experiences in learning.

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    Humanistic Approach

    key theorists
    • Abraham Maslow (1908-1970)

    • Carl Rogers (1902-1987 )


    Introduction
    • An approach in study, philosophy, or practice that
    focuses on human values and concerns
    • Based on the notion that experience is the primary
    phenomenon in the study of human learning and
    behavior
    • A ‘Humanistic’ approach to education involves a move
    away from traditional behaviorist theories and
    practices towards a perspective that recognizes the
    uniqueness of each individual’s perception,
    experiences and approaches to learning.
    • Humanism is often referred to as the ‘third force’ in
    psychology
    Physiological needs
    • These are biological needs. They consist of needs
    for oxygen, food, water, and a relatively constant
    body temperature. They are the strongest needs
    because if a person were deprived of all needs,
    the physiological ones would come first in the
    person's search for satisfaction.
    • For the most part, physiological needs are
    obvious — they are the literal requirements for
    human survival. If these requirements are not
    met, the human body simply cannot continue to
    function.
    Safety needs
    • When all physiological needs are satisfied and
    are no longer controlling thoughts and
    behaviors, the needs for security can become
    active.
    • In the absence of physical safety -- due to war,
    natural disaster, or, in cases of family violence,
    childhood abuse, etc. -- people (re-experience
    post-traumatic disorder and trans-
    generational trauma transfer.
    Love and belonging
    • People seek to overcome feelings of loneliness
    and alienation. This involves both giving and
    receiving love, affection and the sense of
    belonging.
    • The need is especially strong in childhood and
    can over-ride the need for safety as witnessed
    in children who cling to abusive parents.
    Esteem
    • All humans have a need to be respected and
    to have self-esteem and self-respect. Esteem
    presents the normal human desire to be
    accepted and valued by others.
    • When these needs are satisfied, the person
    feels self-confident and valuable as a person in
    the world
    Self-actualization
    • Maslow describes self-actualization as a
    person's need to be and do that which the
    person was born to do.
    • This level of need pertains to what a persons
    full potential is and realizing that potential.
    • These needs make themselves felt in signs of
    restlessness. The person feels on edge, tense,
    lacking something, in short, restless
    Hierarchy of Need

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